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But long before the final horn sounded at Bryan Station High School, the reality of the Defenders’ dominance in the football season opener had been established.

The 47-23 final score only underscored it.

But few could have foreseen such an outcome. Not with Anderson County being ranked in everybody’s Top 5 in Class 5A. And especially not with Bryan Station riding a 10-game losing streak, dating to last year’s season opener.

Members of the Lawrenceburg Pierian Woman’s Club presented a check for $734 to Charlene Sipila, treasurer of the Backpack Buddies program.
The club raised the money at a silent auction held during its annual spring luncheon and style show held last April.
The non-profit Backpack Buddies effort was initiated by the Lawrenceburg First Christian Church and is now supported communitywide by churches, organizations, businesses, scout troops and individuals.

First Christian Church, located on 300 South Main St., will host the “Called to be a blessing” women’s retreat Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It will be a day of renewal through worship, workshops, conversation and food. The keynote speaker is Dr. Connie White, an OB/GYN and women’s health advocate. The special guest is Sean Ramey, who appeared on Season 4 of “The Bachelorette,” and has a sixth degree Tae Kwon Do black belt and is a mugging and rape prevention instructor.

Every so often my husband gets a certain look in his eye and then says, “Before you say no, hear me out.”
What comes next almost always involves a stepladder, can of spackle, his drill and a huge mess.
I remember the time he tore the spare bedroom apart and temporarily stored a bed in the front bathroom. For days I muttered, “There’s a bed in my bathroom!”

Agnes Gritton Peach will celebrate her 80th birthday on Aug. 25.
A reception will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the First Baptist Church, 111 North Main Street. All friends and relatives are invited.

Student wins trip to St. Louis
Lance Terrell, a home schooled student from Anderson County, received a High School Leader star provided by an engraving company and a trip to St. Louis to attend a Town Meeting on Tomorrow at the Central Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership 2011 Youth Salute at Eastern Kentucky University on May 15. Terrell’s trip to St. Louis was valued at $500.